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Senior Character Artist

A Character Artist's role is to create high-quality, visually appealing, and immersive characters for games. This involves combining technical expertise and artistic skill to sculpt anatomically accurate characters, design clothing and accessories, and ensure seamless integration with animation and game engines, all while adhering to the project's artistic direction to maintain visual and thematic consistency.

Salary

£33k - £75.1k

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  • Advanced proficiency in industry-standard tools, including Maya, ZBrush, and game engines like Unity or Unreal, with expertise in optimisation techniques.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end game development process, with a focus on scalability and efficiency.
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including mentoring junior team members and guiding project components to completion.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end game development process, with a focus on scalability and efficiency.
  • A portfolio showcasing not only technical skills but also innovative approaches to solving complex challenges within the discipline.

Software & Tools

Unity

Maya

ZBrush

Technical Areas

Advanced character creation & optimisation

scalable pipelines

ownership of deliverables

collaboration & mentoring

cross-functional collaboration

pipeline risk/bottleneck resolution

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Team alignment